Most deputy manager roles in residential care ask you to do a manager's job on a care worker's wage, with no real pathway to lead. This one is different: you'll step into genuine supervisory responsibility, develop your management skills through structured programmes, and earn £14.11 per hour on a rota that works for your life. If you've got adult social care experience and you're ready to move up, read on
Picture this: you're running the daily operations of a home where residents genuinely thrive. You're not just processing paperwork - you're coordinating a team that builds real relationships with the people they support, planning activities that matter to them, and creating a space where vulnerability becomes strength. That's the work you'll do here, every day
Your role is to be the backbone between the Home Manager and the team. You'll conduct inductions and supervisions that actually develop people; run team meetings where staff feel heard; manage the rota so nobody burns out; and support investigations and disciplinaries when they're needed. You'll assess risks for both residents and staff, coordinate care plans that respond to emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, and lead by example
The provider has invested heavily in management development. You'll have access to an Advanced Management Development Programme and a Foundation Management Development Programme - real training that prepares you for bigger roles. With over 30 years' track record, among the highest CQC ratings in the sector, and recognition as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer, this is an organisation that walks the walk on staff development
What you will be doing
- Identify and respond to residents' emotional, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs in consultation with the Home Manager, making appropriate care decisions
- Coordinate and lead the staffing team, conducting inductions and supervisions that actually develop people
- Plan and manage the rota, ensure appropriate staffing levels, and support the Home Manager in managing absence
- Run regular team meetings, delegate responsibilities fairly, and ensure staff are up to date with training
- Conduct risk assessments for both residents and staff, and actively assist with investigations, disciplinaries and grievances
- Work collaboratively across departments and homes, maintaining compliance with all relevant codes of practice and legislation
Why you will love working here
- Choose your hours: 36, 37.5, 42 or 48 hours per week - flexibility that actually fits your life
- Enhanced holiday starting at 34 days inclusive of bank holidays, sick pay entitlement, and a paid day off on your birthday
- Structured management development through our Advanced and Foundation programmes, plus Adult Care Level 2 and Lead Level 3 qualifications funded for all staff
- Comprehensive benefits including life insurance, an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing, £500 referral bonuses, Choiceversary vouchers at 5, 10 and 15 years, Christmas bonuses, annual staff awards (last year: over 30 winners at £400 each), Blue Light Card eligibility, and monthly prize draws with £500 tax-free prizes
- Access to Stream - a financial wellbeing app where you can track earnings, save at high-interest rates, access pay early if you need it, get high-street discounts, and receive financial coaching
Is this you?
- Is this you: you've got solid supervisory experience from working in adult social care and you understand how to build a team
- You're patient, reliable and flexible - the kind of person people trust to make the right call under pressure
- You're organised and can prioritise across competing demands; you know the relevant codes of practice and legislation inside out
- You're a good communicator who listens as much as you lead, and you're genuinely committed to getting the best from people
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.